Canned mackerel in oil

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 7 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   You can preserve fresh frozen and fresh fish. When purchasing, choose mackerel that is an even silver color, with dark stripes, without yellow spots or visible damage. How to properly defrost freshly frozen fish? Transfer it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in advance. Do not defrost completely. Frozen mackerel is easier and more convenient to cut. The fish pieces will retain their shape and look neat.

2. STEP 2

   

   How to properly clean mackerel? Wash the fish, cut off the tail, fins and head. Gut the carcass from the insides, be sure to remove the black film from the inside, as it will be bitter. There is no need to skin the fish. Rinse thoroughly again and dry. Cut into equal length pieces.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the fish slices in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. For better storage, you can use nitrite salt. It effectively suppresses the growth of bacteria that can cause human poisoning. Be sure to read the instructions before using the product. Stir gently and let the salt melt, leaving the bowl with the fish for about 1 hour.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wash the glass jar well. Dry by wiping it with paper towels. No need to sterilize. Place a bay leaf and two types of pepper (black and allspice) in a jar. Place the fish slices tightly in it.

5. STEP 5

   

   With a 700 ml jar and two medium fish, you get 2 layers of fish and about 3 cm of empty space at the top. This void is absolutely necessary; there will be fish juice, oil, etc.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add refined sunflower oil to the jar of fish. Do not top up the container up to the shoulders, otherwise the oil brine will leak out.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wash the tin lid, boil over low heat (about 10 minutes) and dry. Close the jar tightly. If the lid is not screw-type, but a regular one, roll it up using a key.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place a cotton towel on the bottom of the pan to prevent the jars from bursting. Now place closed containers and pour water (ordinary tap water can be used) to the level of the fish.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the pan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook the canned food for about 4-5 hours. Then turn off the heat, let the jars cool directly in the water, and only then wipe them from moisture and transfer them to a cool place for storage.

10. STEP 10

    

    This is the delicious fish you will get (see photo).

11. STEP 11

    

    Let's taste it. The mackerel turned out soft. All that remains of the bones is the backbone, which is simply and easily separated from the meat. The bones are almost not felt at all. Unlike store-bought ones, it doesn’t fall apart or turn into mush and keeps its shape. Canned fish should be stored in the refrigerator or cellar.

Comments on the recipe

tatyanochka2022

06.12.2023

4.9

The homemade canned mackerel turned out wonderful! Their taste is excellent! And the fish itself is tender and aromatic! I had one mackerel, which I cleaned, removed its insides, cut into pieces and sprinkled with salt. After 15 minutes, I transferred it to a glass jar along with a bay leaf and peppercorns. I added three tablespoons of water and refined vegetable oil. I covered the jar with a lid, placed it in a saucepan, filled it with cold water up to the shoulders and put it on the stove. I cooked the mackerel for 4 hours on low heat. During this time, juice formed in the jar, which covered the entire fish. The screw cap on the jar fit tightly to the neck. We tried the canned food when it cooled down. The whole family liked them. My husband even suggested making soup out of them. True, I’ll have to do this next time and from a new portion of canned food, since these were eaten instantly! I’ll take more fish. Thank you very much for the recipe! I recommend him to everyone!

pegama

06.12.2023

4.5

I made homemade canned mackerel. Cooking is easy. The fish turned out incredibly tasty, it just melts in your mouth. Definitely tastier than store bought. In addition, the product is completely natural, because there are no harmful additives.